Elmer’s Restaurants taking over several old Shari’s locations in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — After Shari’s shuttered all its Oregon locations earlier this year, another staple in the diner game is stepping in to take over some of those iconic hexagonal buildings. Shari’s, a beloved breakfast chain known for its late-night food and pies, abruptly closed all its locations...
Readers respond: Blame on Higgins is hogwash
In a recent letter to the editor, the writer put the blame for Higgins Restaurant’s problems on the owners, (“Readers respond: Higgins to blame for its troubles,” July 20). “They have priced themselves out of the Portland market,” the letter writer said. We say hogwash!
Police ID driver accused of hitting 2 pedestrians while fleeing officers in NW Portland
Amin Noor Mohamed, 28, was arrested after allegedly hitting two pedestrians while fleeing from police in a stolen Kia in Portland's Pearl District on Sunday.
Intersection Where a Driver Killed Tom Amato Still Isn’t Improved
In early 2024, a car hit and killed 71-year-old Tom Amato at the intersection of Southeast Woodstock Boulevard and 97th Avenue in the Lents neighborhood. His death came nearly six years after the city first promised to make the intersection safer, deeming it a particularly dangerous place for motorists and...
Here is how much you need to make to buy a home in Portland
Things aren't improving for aspiring homeowners in Portland, but it could be worse.
Elk Pose Threat To Safety: One Neighbor Is Raising The Red Flag
Teresa Grossen has lived in Helvetia, Oregon, for decades. Her family name is synonymous with the word “Helvetia,” which refers to Switzerland. The Grossens arrived in the area in the […] The post Elk Pose Threat To Safety: One Neighbor Is Raising The Red Flag appeared first on The Hillsboro Herald .
Authorities clarify man went missing in Columbia River retrieving ball
A man who entered the Columbia River to retrieve a ball did not surface Sunday night, according to Vancouver officials.
Oregon Gov. Kotek signs bills to boost housing options, affordability across state
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed several bills Monday aimed at increasing housing availability amid a housing shortage in the state. At Monday’s ceremony in Hillsboro, the governor signed House Bill 2138, House Bill 3031, House Bill 2258, Senate Bill 684, and House Bill 3145. “Families...
Editorial: ICE shock troops and appalled voters
We have film. Let it roll. Splice it just so. Start with a mounted menace: Masked and armed ICE agents advancing on horseback across a soccer field in Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park. It’s quite a show – scary as hell. Ah, but no one to chase down and manhandle, just frightened summer campers.
Police: Meth smoking Portland mom passed out while child in diapers wanders streets
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland woman is charged with several counts of criminal mistreatment and child neglect following an incident last week in Southeast Portland. According to court documents, officers responded to reports of a child wandering the streets around 7 p.m. on July 23, at the intersection of 162nd...
